Salt & Pepper

saw the sign outside saying the steak was #1 in torquay so i had to try it. ordered the ribeye and i couldn’t fault it. it was cooked beautifully rare just like i asked, the meat was so soft and tasted beautiful. the staff and particularly the owner were so welcoming and accommodating, 100% recommend if you’re in the area 👍

Believe the hype - Best Restaurant in Town We were lucky to book a table for my birthday, I wanted to go to Salt & Pepper as I'd heard so much about their steaks and wanted not only a birthday treat but for my dad too who had a seizure last year and this was going to be his first time out for a meal since so wanted something special & we got this and more! The restaurant was buzzing with families and couples all laughing and having a good time. The music and decor were fresh and really cool. We warmly welcomed and sat on a big table by the bar, our daughter was treated with great care and respect just as we all were. We were given time to get comfortable, and have drinks before ordering. My dad I went for the T-Bone with Stilton sauce and my wife and mum had the Scallops. Our food came and wow! The steaks were cooked to perfection, juicy and full of flavour and the girl's scallops were equally amazing - it was nice to see the size of their meals - not just a few scallops but a serious amount served on a bacon salad - the smiles on their faces said it all! Our daughter had a burger and it too looked mouth watering - really well presented with a special pot of peas done just for her as they're her favourite! I could not fault our meal especially when we finished off with Banoffee Pie! The restaurant is quite open, you can see the kitchen at the back with the bar area all open too - I enjoyed watching everything going on and you could see what a tight team they are - all helping each other, working really hard but with no sign of stress or pressure which is a real credit to the management. We enjoyed ourselves so much we made a point of thanking the chefs and everyone who looked after us and they genuinely looked buzzed that we had enjoyed their food and service so much. Thanks Salt & Pepper for making my birthday night to special:)

We tried this place after the kids were moaning about being hungry and we didn't want to go back to the house we were staying in and lose the rest of the afternoon. It WAS after lunch and we were a large group (10 people in all) but service was a bit slow, even though we were the only ones there for about 1/2 hour. I got the impression that even though they had a children's menu they didn't often serve kids. The food itself was nice, portions were big and the chips were really nice, almost like scalloped out cylinders. No problems with the food at all. Overall nice enough food and ambience, lose 1 star for the slightly slow service, sorry.

I have booked the table at Salt & Pepper purely because everywhere else was fully booked. As a visitor place from outside looks like a standard pub not very welcoming and the gentleman who took my booking did not sound like one either. Surprisingly inside the restaurant looks lovely and spotlessly clean! There is also a private dining room which is a plus If you're looking into booking for family dinner. As soon as I have stepped in the same person who took my booking have greeted us at the door - not very polite. After observing staff I'm assuming was the owner. No drinks menu.. I'm sorry Mr Owner but will take you 10 minutes to do one and saves your staff to remember everything. Unfortunately, our table was not set and the chair was missing. The young waitress was ready to go when my partner made her aware there is no chair to sit on. Received the starters after 45 mins wait. Main dishes arrived quicker. Food delicious and good portions for its size. Only the one waiter stopped and asked if we would like anything else or more drinks, the rest of the staff stood in the corner waiting for the kitchen to ring a bell. The restaurant was not as busy when we came and there were about 6 members of staff serving customers so surely there are no excuses for this customer service we have received. If I would have to rate only the customer service will be 1 star but as long I'm satisfied with what's on my plate I'm leaving as a Happy customer. Will I go back? My partner says no, I say yes Mr Owner because you are running a great restaurant and serving really tasty food. A little bit of decor outside and customer service training - and your place will be one of the best restaurants in Torquay.

Great food which was really filling. Lovely burger and the fish was huge.